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Florida Governor Criticized for Vetoing Promising Crime Bill

Florida Governor Rick Scott recently vetoed crime bill HB 177 claiming
that justice is not served when a criminal is released before they serve
their full court-imposed prison sentence and that Florida's crime
rate is at a 40-year-low thanks, in part, to the state's sentencing
laws, according to a news article on
NewsChief.com. His decision to veto the bill, which was passed by the Legislature, has
been met with some criticism as the bill would have only affected non-violent
offenders.

HB 177 would have created a program that would allow and support non-violent
felony offenders, who have served 50 percent of their prison sentence,
to re-enter the world as peaceful and productive members of society. This
early release would be conditional on the felons meeting certain criteria
and fulfilling certain requirements, including:

This program would have established a strict structure for felons who were
considered to have a good chance to succeed and rejoin society, and thus
prevent recidivism. But now there is no way to know if the program would
have worked.

You can't rely on politicians to enact favorable laws to benefit your
future. If you have been accused of a crime in Florida, your best chance
of getting your charges reduced or dismissed is by retaining the services
of an aggressive
Florida criminal defense lawyer. At Musca Law, we are committed to protecting the legal rights of every
one of our clients, regardless of the crime committed. To find out how
we can help you, contact us today at (800) 687-2252 for a confidential
consultation.

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